Author Topic: EP11 East Coast updates and commentary please read the rules (Read 30790 times)

puddin · « **on:** May 02, 2010, 04:46:42 PM »

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NoluckBoston · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2010, 05:47:27 PM »

Boiling my water and watching the Amazing Race.

Boingo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2010, 06:27:16 PM »

Quote from: NoluckBoston on May 02, 2010, 05:47:27 PM

Boiling my water and watching the Amazing Race.

..."a watched pot NEVER boils!"

NoluckBoston · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2010, 06:38:31 PM »

nothing else to watch until Race. lol

No Coco for me lol

georgiapeach · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:01:04 PM »

This is gonna be great!! Hope I get to watch!!

clapclap · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:02:39 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on May 02, 2010, 07:01:04 PM

This is gonna be great!! Hope I get to watch!!

hey georgiapeach! the links working!

mswood · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:03:13 PM »

Sad, season is almost over.

Maybe next season (though I doubt it), we actually get some good racers. It seems like all we got was characters.

Dånooky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:03:31 PM »

Previously on The Amazing Race

Cowboys surge ahead with the noodles while Dan & Jordan break down

Cowboys and Models battle agains the wind

The Cops just couldn't recover and get NEL'd

who will be eliminated next?

mswood · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:04:00 PM »

PREVIOUSLY ON . THE AMAZING RACE:

Four teams raced from Singapore to Shanghai. Jordan got tangled up. For the first time ever, there was a 2nd Roadblock in the same leg, and the "other" member had to do it. Wind vexed Michael, Brent. In the end, the Cowboys came out on top. Detectives came in last, but were spared Philimination in an inexplicably coinkydental Non-Philimination Leg.

Four teams still remain. Who will be Philiminated next?

Dånooky · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:04:04 PM »

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:03:13 PM

It seems like all we got was characters.

At least that's something

kwando1313 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:10:52 PM »

Well, they get $22...

kwando1313 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:11:21 PM »

They have a self-imposed penalty by waiting for Mike and Louis.... What?

mswood · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:11:51 PM »

My God Louie & Michael were so far behind.

mswood · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:12:07 PM »

Phil: This is Shanghai. Centuries ago, among the first cities opened to Western trade. It's the most cosmopolitan in China. Science / Technology Museum, the 10th pitstop.

Jet/Cord, CLUE, 8:02 am: Make your way to the Garden Bridge.
Phil: Across the city. Locals know it by the Chinese name. They'll search for the clue, there.
Confessional W H I N I N G about how tough this R A C E is for each of 'em. Boo-hoo.
Locals don't know "The Garden Bridge" and it sure looks like the 'Pokes got sent somewhere WRONG.

Brent/Caite 8:36 am.
Caite conf: People think I'm a M O R O N because of that question I slipped up on, you know, the trick question, the one they had no business asking my brilliantness ...

mswood · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:12:38 PM »

Jet/Cord got tooken to the wrong place.
Wasted walking, no cluebox.
Fortunately they find someone who speaks better English and has a cell phone that translates the name into Chinese.
Now they're in a taxi, possibly going the right way, possibly not.

Dan/Jordan, 8:53 am.
Dan pats himself on the back for "giving Jordan his dream."
Then Dan remembers it doesn't sound like he wants to W I N and changes his confessional accordingly.
They find no EngRish spoken, though, and won't be finding the "Garden Bridge."

Brent, in cab, finds bridge first. He and Caite get out.
CLUE: Make your way to Longhua Temple. You may NOT travel by Taxi.
Jet/Cord get the CLUE close behind, in 2nd.

Brent/Caite, mapping it out. They decide to take a bus and find some decent English spoken.

mswood · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:14:17 PM »

Good tasks so far.

mswood · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:15:16 PM »

Jet/Cord ask the cab driver what transport they should take.

Dan/Jordan trouble translating "Garden Bridge" into anything the locals can understand.
Dan/Jordan spell B R I D G E for someone who doesn't understand what they need ... and get nothing in return.
They're still hopeful the Speed Bump will keep the Dicks in last place, though.

The Dicks are having none of it; they want to win.
Dan/Jordan and the Dicks put their heads together.
S C H M O O Z E it up, guys!
With binoculars, Michael finds what he thinks may be the Garden Bridge.
Well, he's not really sure.

Brent/Caite, ROADBLOCK.
Phil: One who attains enlightenment. Teams must enter Temple and attain knowledge. Count golden statues in the room, 523, for the next clue. If answer wrong, they wait 10 minutes before restarting.

mswood · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:15:58 PM »

Go to a Hotel!!!! You are idiots......

mswood · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:18:41 PM »

Ok, Dan & Jordan waiting for another team knowing they have another task, not a bad idea. But not getting the same directions to your cab driver is a stupid as BJ & Tyler asking Eric & Jeremy for directions instead of going and asking the ambulance yourself. Thats being an idiot.

mswood · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:19:07 PM »

Brent enjoying the temple and its traditions, yes.
Brent enjoying Caite's inability to count accurately, not as much.

More Cop Binocular Action!
More standing around looking lost!
More talking to each other instead of locals!

Maroons! Dan/Jordan/Michael/Louie need to just pick someone and AXE them a question!

mswood · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:19:59 PM »

It's kinda funny when they DO finally ask, though ... they get a group of people speaking ALL Chinese, and no English.
But apparently there's a phone translation service that they can call if they just borrow a cell phone.
With directions, finally, off they go.
Two cars racing ... or not so much racing as trying to convince their drivers which way to drive!

Dånooky · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:20:12 PM »

Brent & Caite in first and at least 20 minutes ahead of the cowboys, who would've thought?

mswood · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:20:30 PM »

Dan/Jordan's cabbie doesn't understand the word F O L L O W

Dan/Jordan teach him the word M E L T D O W N

and some other English catchphrases such as S C R E W E D

and S T U P I D

and C O M M E R C I A L !

mswood · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:22:36 PM »

Jet & Cord pull a Fran & Berry.......

mswood · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:24:44 PM »

Look Jet reads the clue. Gets the task on first attempt.

mswood · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:25:25 PM »

Caite helps prove her smarts. Or Not.

mswood · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:26:06 PM »

Brent talks about how strong cowboys are at tasks. Too bad they never had the chance to get rid of that team. Oh wait they did.

mswood · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:27:10 PM »

Back at the temple, as Caite counts, Brent says he's "kinda high now."

In 2nd, Jet/Cord pass the Speed Bump and one of 'em is volunteered to do the counting. (The one in the dark hat will count.)(

Traffic miracle? Dan/Jordan catch the Dicks in a traffic tie-up.
CLUEBOX ... they walk right past it!
Cops get third clue, Dan/Jordan 4th clue. Off go both teams to the RB. A Speed Bump also awaits the Dicks.

Cowboys have 523!
Caite's still counting.
She now has 523, as well.
Jet/Cord, 1st, CLUE: Pick a marked motorcycle.
Phil: They'll ride it to Yuyuan Gardens.

mswood · « **Reply #28 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:27:57 PM »

Yeap its stamps.

mswood · « **Reply #29 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:29:11 PM »

The brothers and the dicks are together at a hotel lobby getting directions.
Funny thing is, that arrangement doesn't help the dicks much, at all, since they have a Speed Bump to do.

Fangbang Road, bikers drop off their passengers.
On foot now, Brent/Caite look for the cluebox with a map.
They discover that there are lots of people in China. People! Everywhere!
Caite: GO AWAY! SO MANY PEOPLE!

Jet/Cord, DETOUR.
Phil: The people of Shanghai still enjoy time honored traditions. Pork chops, or pork dumplings?
Pork chops. They sell elaborate stamps at this particular store. They have to find the ones with their NAMES to get the next clue.
Pork dumplings. Pick up 10 orders of dumplings, make your way through the chaotic alleyways and deliver them successfully for the next clue.

mswood · « **Reply #30 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:29:31 PM »

Welcome to bathroomgate...

mswood · « **Reply #31 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:31:02 PM »

My god, that could easily be the fastest speedbump ever. Oh wait it was the fastest speed bump ever.

mswood · « **Reply #32 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:32:01 PM »

Brent/Caite finally find the cluebox.
Now they have to decide which Detour they'll do. She wants to do the stamps.

Longhua Temple, the 3rd and 4th place teams arrive.
SPEED BUMP.
Phil: Louie/Michael have to perform a local good luck ritual. Toss coin into an incense burner.
(I cannot make this **** up!)

mswood · « **Reply #33 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:33:26 PM »

OMG, JOrdan road bitch!!! I love that line. And their mom is going to kill them.

mswood · « **Reply #34 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:33:57 PM »

Nice you must wait ten minutes before you submit another answer. Thats awesome.

mswood · « **Reply #35 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:34:20 PM »

t's actually a few feet of a toss to get a coin into the huge window.
Several misses, then success.
That task took a whopping 3 minutes.

Poor Brent ... Caite won't let him go to the bathroom.
Jet/Cord confessional ... she's laughing at him and they are feeling sorry for Brent!
Caite: You're so ANNOYING!

Neobie · « **Reply #36 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:34:49 PM »

Hilarious that when Phil talks about pork dumpings, they zoom in on... beef dumplings.

mswood · « **Reply #37 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:35:45 PM »

And another episode this season without any form of equalization. And on a penalty leg, consider me very surprised.

kwando1313 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:35:57 PM »

Dun dun dun....

Anyways... we know how fatal it can be to go to the bathroom. *cough cough Kisha and Jen cough cough*

mswood · « **Reply #39 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:36:53 PM »

Dan/Jordan finish counting lickety-split and hop on motorcycles, as the shrimp does some counting.
The shrimp has 521.
Start over after 10 minutes, yutz!
And his partner is PISSED!

COMMERCIAL

mswood · « **Reply #40 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:37:41 PM »

Quote from: kwando1313 on May 02, 2010, 07:35:57 PM

Dun dun dun....

Anyways... we know how fatal it can be to go to the bathroom. *cough cough Kisha and Jen cough cough*

BIg difference between being tied in first (knowing a team is two hours behind you) then doing it when you know you are last or next to last be minutes and on the way to the Pit Stop.

mswood · « **Reply #41 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:38:43 PM »

Dan flirting with a girl.

mswood · « **Reply #42 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:39:58 PM »

Brent & Caite in first by a minute. But Jet & Cord find cab first.

mswood · « **Reply #43 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:40:53 PM »

Cop immediately realizes he failed to count ALL the statues in the hall.
Jet/Cord now have 1 of the name stamps, and are looking for the other, as Brent returns from the loo.
Caite sees Cord's but plays dumb. Or mum. Or quiet.
Brent finds his.

So each of the two teams has 1 of their named stamps.

At the temple, Cops have 523 and move to the motorbike ride.
"Ride it like you stole it, baby!"

Caite finds hers.
Cord finds his.
Both teams are done.
Two teams leave together, more or les.

Phil: Make their way to the Riverside Promenade, overlooking Shanghai's historic waterfront.
Last team to check in here will be eliminated.

kwando1313 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:41:13 PM »

And they're all being sneaky by not telling that they found them...

mswood · « **Reply #45 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:41:29 PM »

Brent & Caite team number one.

kwando1313 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:41:38 PM »

Wait. WHAT BRENT AND CAITE CAME FIRST THIS LEG. WTF!!!! I THOUGHT JET AND CORD CAME FIRST!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!

Dånooky · « **Reply #47 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:42:04 PM »

OMG Brent & Caite #1! This race is full of surprises

mswood · « **Reply #48 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:42:17 PM »

Jet/Cord get in a cab first.
Brent/Caite get one close behind.
Cops on their way to the Detour.
Dan/Jordan missing somewhere in China.

Man: Welcome to Shanghai.
WORLD's TALLEST MAN!
Phil: Brent/Caite, you're team #1. You're in the FINALE! You've won a trip for 2 to beaches of coastal Spain.

mswood · « **Reply #49 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:42:38 PM »

How exactly has she proven to be smart? I don't get it.

mswood · « **Reply #50 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:44:41 PM »

Phil: Jet/Cord, you're team #2. You're one of the 3 teams racing to the finish for $1,000,000

mswood · « **Reply #51 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:45:26 PM »

Dan/Jordan reach cluebox in 3rd, and search for their named stamps.
Louie/Michael reach the cluebox in last as Dan finds Louie's.
Fortunately, Louie isn't there yet.
Stamps, stamps everywhere and all but a couple of 'em are written in Chinese. The ones that are in English are the winners.
Cops arrive.
Dan: Jordan! Keep going! Stop complaining!

Dånooky · « **Reply #52 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:47:20 PM »

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:42:38 PM

How exactly has she proven to be smart? I don't get it.

By keeping quiet when she found Cord's stamp, thus by not saying anything at all

mswood · « **Reply #53 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:51:32 PM »

Dan & Jordan find their before Louie & Michael find either of theirs.

mswood · « **Reply #54 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:53:01 PM »

The pressure is ON for Jordan.
Dan has himself. Finally, they have 1.

The tall cop takes a flashlight and does a quick search through the glass shelf, of the bottoms of the stamps.
Could be clever, if it works.

Jordan is making stupid faces like he's panic stricken.
Dan: We gotta step it up!

Dan/Jordan find the 2nd stamp and GTFO, in 3rd.
Cops left to stew in their own juices as they search under greater pressure.

mswood · « **Reply #55 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:53:56 PM »

Michael finds Louie's stamp.
Damn, that took them forever! It's DARK now.
And that makes it tougher for the Brothers to find their way in the city.
Michael's stamp!

The Cops are out of there in 4th!

Now, it's about translation and cab rides to see who goes home.

mswood · « **Reply #56 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:54:44 PM »

Dan/Jordan get (you guessed it!) a non-English speaking cabbie who has no clue where they need to go.
And it's not JUST the editing. Their faces are priceless!

Dan/Jordan get out, flummoxed.

Cops got a better cabbie. He took them to near the foot of a monument, and pointed.

FOOTRACE!

mswood · « **Reply #57 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:56:32 PM »

Tall Man: Welcome to Shanghai.
Phil: Dan/Jordan, congratulations, you're team #3, and in the final!

Man: Welcome to Shanghai.
Phil: Louie/Michael, you are the last team to arrive. Really sorry to tell you that you've been eliminated from the Race.
Michael: Best ride of our lives.
Louie: Only Mike could share this with me. We have this together for the rest of our lives.

(Comments about bed-sharing omitted in the interest of not ruining everyone's dinner.)

mswood · « **Reply #58 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:58:16 PM »

Curious whats the youngest combined age of a team that made the final three? Is it Dan & Jordan?

everbloom · « **Reply #59 on:** May 02, 2010, 08:00:18 PM »

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:58:16 PM

Curious whats the youngest combined age of a team that made the final three? Is it Dan & Jordan?

I think it's Nick/Starr... 22/21 if I'm not mistaken.

mswood · « **Reply #60 on:** May 02, 2010, 08:00:56 PM »

NEXT WEEK, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF THE AMAZING RACE:

Phil: After a season full of thrilling moments, emotional highs, and lows (replays of lots of the seasons cenes) ...

It all comes down to Cowboys, a Beauty Queen with something to prove, and Brothers determined to fulfill a dream.

They must scale new heights and explore new galaxies. (Some kind of hi-tech virtual Star Wars game? Cool!)

To win The Amazing Race.

mswood · « **Reply #61 on:** May 02, 2010, 08:01:15 PM »

Quote from: everbloom on May 02, 2010, 08:00:18 PM

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:58:16 PM
Curious whats the youngest combined age of a team that made the final three? Is it Dan & Jordan?

I think it's Nick/Starr... 22/21 if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks.

Dånooky · « **Reply #62 on:** May 02, 2010, 08:02:02 PM »

Awww the fun is almost over

SuzuKen · « **Reply #63 on:** May 02, 2010, 08:19:43 PM »

woh! sure sounds action packed! can't believe e models beat cowbros >.< aww... N nxt wk's e finale? No~~

Jobby · « **Reply #64 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:08:50 AM »

Quote from: kwando1313 on May 02, 2010, 07:41:38 PM

Wait. WHAT BRENT AND CAITE CAME FIRST THIS LEG. WTF!!!! I THOUGHT JET AND CORD CAME FIRST!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY, THAT'S SOMETHING EXCITING to look forward to! Imagine if Jet and Cord win this leg... it would have been darn boring!

Jobby · « **Reply #65 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:10:13 AM »

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:42:38 PM

How exactly has she proven to be smart? I don't get it.

Me too!

Plaidmoon · « **Reply #66 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:14:05 AM »

Quote from: Joab on May 03, 2010, 12:10:13 AM

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:42:38 PM
How exactly has she proven to be smart? I don't get it.

Me too!

I agree that Caite hasn't exactly proven herself smart, but I have to them some credit for getting a map of Shanghai that has transit routes and tourist locations in English. By not floundering around asking for help to figure out how to get to the temple, they probably saved 20-30 minutes over the other teams.

Plaidmoon

Hooky · « **Reply #67 on:** May 03, 2010, 05:01:18 PM »

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:42:38 PM

How exactly has she proven to be smart? I don't get it.

Oh, exactly. You hit the hammer on the head. The editors are trying to make it look as if Brent & Caite's mere survival is an indicator of Caite's intelligence. But, unfortunately, it isn't conclusive enough for me. Their overall performance has been mediocre, and they have made a number of dumb mistakes that to me simply confirm what I already thought. They appear just as smart at this stage in the race as they did in the beginning.

The editing portrayal of Brent & Caite this leg felt desperate. As if they are taking their last chance to convince us that we should like Brent & Caite. Unfortunately, it didn't work on me.

Dånooky · « **Reply #68 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:58:41 PM »

Quote from: Hooky on May 03, 2010, 05:01:18 PM

Quote from: mswood on May 02, 2010, 07:42:38 PM
How exactly has she proven to be smart? I don't get it.

Oh, exactly. You hit the hammer on the head. The editors are trying to make it look as if Brent & Caite's mere survival is an indicator of Caite's intelligence. But, unfortunately, it isn't conclusive enough for me. Their overall performance has been mediocre, and they have made a number of dumb mistakes that to me simply confirm what I already thought. They appear just as smart at this stage in the race as they did in the beginning.

The editing portrayal of Brent & Caite this leg felt desperate. As if they are taking their last chance to convince us that we should like Brent & Caite. Unfortunately, it didn't work on me.

At least her facial expressions throughout this season have been priceless

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